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Nets Salary Cap
Total Cap $166.3M
Cap Space -$1.3M
Est. Tax Bill $0
Dead Cap $0
The Brooklyn Nets carry $166.3M in committed salary for the 2026-27 season across 13 active contracts, 9 of which carry guaranteed money. That puts them $1.3M over the salary cap. They are not currently projected to pay luxury tax.
Michael Porter Jr. is the largest cap hit at $40.8M, or 24.7 percent of the league cap. The active roster averages 23.9 years old.
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Porter Jr. | SF | 28 | DRK-EXT | $40.8M | $40.8M |
| 2 | Nicolas Claxton | C | 27 | FA | $23.3M | $23.1M |
| 3 | Terance Mann | SG | 30 | VET-EXT | $15.5M | $15.5M |
| 4 | Egor Demin | PG | 20 | RK-1ST | $7.2M | $7.2M |
| 5 | Day'Ron Sharpe | C | 25 | FA | $6.3M | — |
| 6 | Ziaire Williams | SF | 25 | FA | $6.3M | — |
| 7 | Noah Clowney | PF | 22 | RK-1ST | $5.4M | $5.4M |
| 8 | Nolan Traore | PG | 20 | RK-1ST | $4.0M | $4.0M |
| 9 | Drake Powell | SF | 21 | RK-1ST | $3.5M | $3.5M |
| 10 | Ben Saraf | PG | 20 | RK-1ST | $3.0M | $3.0M |
| 11 | Danny Wolf | PF | 22 | RK-1ST | $2.9M | $2.9M |
| 12 | Josh Minott | SF | 24 | FA | $2.6M | — |
| 13 | Malachi Smith | G | 27 | ROS | $2.2M | — |
Salary data via Spotrac. Updated daily.
Nets Future Draft Capital
20 picks owed to the Nets and 2 owed away, across 6 draft years from 2027 to 2032. Protections and swap rights are listed exactly as recorded.
2027
- In 2027 first round draft pick from New York New York's 2027 1st round pick to Brooklyn [Brooklyn-New York, 7/6/2024]
- Out 2027 first round draft pick to Houston (swap, Houston incoming) Houston has the right to swap its 2027 1st round pick for Brooklyn's 2027 1st round pick [Brooklyn-Cleveland-Houston-Indiana, 1/16/2021]
- In 2027 second round draft pick from L.A. Lakers If the L.A. Lakers convey a 1st round pick to Memphis in 2027, then the L.A. Lakers' 2027 2nd round pick to Brooklyn; if the L.A. Lakers do not convey a 1st round pick to Memphis in 2027, then the obligation to Brooklyn will be extinguished and instead Memphis will receive this 2nd round pick [Brooklyn-L.A. Lakers, 12/29/2024]
- Out 2027 second round draft pick to Washington or Milwaukee Washington will receive the more favorable of Brooklyn's 2027 2nd round pick and Dallas' 2027 2nd round pick and Milwaukee will receive the less favorable of the two (via Dallas to Brooklyn to Detroit to Milwaukee; via Detroit to Washington) [Brooklyn-Detroit, 9/4/2021; Brooklyn-Dallas, 2/6/2023; Brooklyn-Detroit, 7/6/2023; Detroit-Washington, 7/6/2023; Dallas-Detroit-L.A. Clippers-Memphis-Milwaukee-Washington, 7/8/2026]
2028
- In 2028 first round draft pick(s) from Philadelphia, Phoenix and / or New York (Brooklyn or Philadelphia outgoing to Phoenix or Washington; Brooklyn or Phoenix outgoing to New York, connects from another incoming pick to Brooklyn) If (i) Philadelphia's 2028 1st round pick protected for selections 1-8 is conveyed to Brooklyn and is the third most favorable of Philadelphia, Brooklyn's 2028 1st round pick, Phoenix's 2028 1st round pick and New York's 2028 1st round pick and (ii) New York is the most or second most favorable of the four, then Brooklyn will receive the most and third most favorable of the four; in all other scenarios, Brooklyn will receive the most / two most favorable of these; if Philadelphia if conveyed and / or New York is less favorable than Brooklyn and Phoenix, then New York will receive the least favorable of New York, Brooklyn and Phoenix; in all other scenarios, New York will receive the second most favorable of the three; Washington will receive the more favorable of (i) its 2028 1st round pick and (ii) the least / less favorable of Philadelphia if conveyed, Brooklyn and Phoenix and Phoenix will receive the less favorable of (i) and (ii); Washington may swap the pick it receives for Milwaukee or Portland (see Washington Incoming) (via Brooklyn's right to swap Brooklyn or Philadelphia for Phoenix; via Brooklyn's right to swap Brooklyn or Phoenix for New York; via Washington's right to swap for Phoenix, Brooklyn or Philadelphia) [Brooklyn-Philadelphia, 2/10/2022; Brooklyn-Indiana-Milwaukee-Phoenix, 2/9/2023; Indiana-Phoenix-Washington, 6/23/2023; Brooklyn-New York, 7/6/2024]
- In 2028 first round draft pick from Philadelphia (connects to another incoming pick to Brooklyn) Philadelphia's 2028 1st round pick to Brooklyn protected for selections 1-8; if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Philadelphia will instead convey its 2028 2nd round pick to Brooklyn; Brooklyn may convey the 2028 1st round pick to Phoenix (see Brooklyn Incoming) which may then convey this pick to Washington (see Phoenix Outgoing) [Brooklyn-Philadelphia, 2/10/2022]
- In 2028 second round draft pick from Atlanta Atlanta's 2028 2nd round pick to Brooklyn (via Golden State) [Atlanta-Detroit-Golden State-Portland, 2/9/2023; Brooklyn-Golden State, 12/15/2024]
- In 2028 second round draft pick from Memphis Memphis' 2028 2nd round pick to Brooklyn (via Phoenix) [Memphis-Phoenix, 7/11/2023; Brooklyn-Memphis-Phoenix, 2/8/2024]
2029
- In 2029 first round draft pick from Houston, Dallas or Phoenix (least favorable) Houston will receive the two most favorable of its 2029 1st round pick, Dallas' 2029 1st round pick and Phoenix's 2029 1st round pick and Brooklyn will receive the least favorable of the three (via Dallas and Phoenix to Brooklyn; via Dallas or Phoenix to Houston; via Houston's right to swap for Dallas or Phoenix) [Brooklyn-Dallas, 2/6/2023; Brooklyn-Indiana-Milwaukee-Phoenix, 2/9/2023; Brooklyn-Houston, 6/26/2024]
- In 2029 first round draft pick from New York New York's 2029 1st round pick to Brooklyn [Brooklyn-New York, 7/6/2024]
- In 2029 second round draft pick from Golden State Golden State's 2029 2nd round pick to Brooklyn [Brooklyn-Golden State, 12/15/2024]
- In 2029 second round draft pick from Dallas Dallas' 2029 2nd round pick to Brooklyn [Brooklyn-Dallas, 2/6/2023]
- In 2029 second round draft pick from Memphis Memphis' 2029 2nd round pick to Brooklyn (via Phoenix) [Memphis-Phoenix, 7/11/2023; Brooklyn-Memphis-Phoenix, 2/8/2024]
2030
- In 2030 second round draft pick from Boston Boston's 2030 2nd round pick to Brooklyn (via Houston) [Boston-Houston, 2/6/2025; Atlanta-Brooklyn-Golden State-Houston-L.A. Lakers-Minnesota-Phoenix, 7/6/2025]
- In 2030 second round draft pick from Dallas Dallas' 2030 2nd round pick to Brooklyn (via Boston to Memphis) [Boston-Dallas-San Antonio, 7/12/2023; Boston-Memphis, 2/7/2024; Brooklyn-Memphis, 7/19/2024]
- In 2030 second round draft pick from L.A. Lakers L.A. Lakers' 2030 2nd round pick to Brooklyn [Brooklyn-L.A. Lakers, 12/29/2024]
2031
- In 2031 first round draft pick from New York New York's 2031 1st round pick to Brooklyn [Brooklyn-New York, 7/6/2024]
- In 2031 second round draft pick from L.A. Lakers L.A. Lakers' 2031 2nd round pick to Brooklyn [Brooklyn-L.A. Lakers, 12/29/2024]
2032
- In 2032 first round draft pick from Denver Denver's 2032 1st round pick to Brooklyn [Brooklyn-Denver, 7/8/2025]
- In 2032 second round draft pick from Denver Denver's 2032 2nd round pick to Brooklyn [Brooklyn-Denver, 2/5/2026]
- In 2032 second round draft pick from Miami Miami's 2032 2nd round pick to Brooklyn [Brooklyn-Miami, 8/15/2025]
- In 2032 second round draft pick from Toronto Toronto's 2032 2nd round pick to Brooklyn [Brooklyn-L.A. Clippers-Toronto, 2/5/2026]